Minimum Wage, Seattle

Seattle's New Minimum Wage Among Highest in Big Cities, Businesses Closing
Restaurants and coffee shops, which often operate on thin profit margins, are struggling to absorb the costs of the $20.76 wage.
Seattle minimum wage hits $20.76 an hour — and it’s not the area’s highest
Minimum wage in the city will rise to $20.76 per hour beginning midnight on New Year’s Day, one of the highest rates in the country. For the first time since Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance took effect almost a decade ago, all employers will be subject to the same pay floor.
Seattle's Minimum Wage Hike Hurts Workers
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Minimum wage in Seattle is now almost $21 an hour
The minimum wage went up this week in both Seattle and Washington state. By the numbers: As of Jan. 1, all Seattle employers must pay their workers at least $20.76 per hour. The state minimum wage floor,
Goodbye to Seattle’s small businesses: The city’s new minimum wage is forcing restaurants to close
Seattle began implementing a minimum wage of $20.76 per hour when the new year began, and the new rate has led some smaller establishments to close shop.
Seattle restaurants brace for price hikes as minimum wage rises and tip credit ends
Customers may need to prepare for higher prices in the new year as restaurant owners brace for a minimum wage increase and the expiration of the tip credit.
Seattle minimum wage hike taking toll on small businesses
As of Jan. 1, Seattle’s minimum wage increased by 79 cents, reaching $20.76 per hour for all businesses, regardless of size. The other half of the building will also close for in-person business later this year, another casualty of Seattle’s rising business costs.
New year brings more money as Seattle’s minimum wage rises
The new year will come with extra money as Seattle's minimum wage rises Wednesday, as stated by the city of Seattle.
West Seattle restaurant owner closes doors as rising minimum wage strains finances
Seattle's latest minimum wage increase proved to be the final straw for one restaurant owner, who decided she was better off to just close her doors for good.
Seattle waffle shop owner shutters business amid new $20 minimum wage: 'I’ve cried every day’
A business owner in West Seattle lamented that the closure of her business due to the rising minimum wage means the loss of a place where locals could safely gather.
Seattle businesses tackling new minimum wage increase
The New Year brings new beginnings for businesses in Seattle. While new labor laws mean more cash for employees, its not all good news for business owners who now have to shell out more cash to pay their workers.
Seattle waffle shop owner shuts down business over new $20-plus minimum wage law: ‘I’ve cried every day’
Corina Luckenbach founded Bebop Waffle Shop after relocating to Seattle from New York City more than a decade ago.
21 states raised their minimum wage in January: The highest minimum is not in California or New York
Many states automatically raise their minimum wage on Jan. 1 like Arizona, Virginia, Connecticut and Minnesota. In others, like Florida and Missouri, specific ballot measures have legislated the ...
Seattle restaurants innovate to tackle rising labor costs with new dining models
Eating out will likely be an evolving experience for customers as restaurants in Seattle and elsewhere look for new ways to ...